Dear Parishioners, We have all heard the phrase: Actions speak louder than words! It is certainly true. Words are important, in fact vital, but we can say anything! We can promise all kinds of things! But can we deliver? Not only …
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2nd Sunday of Easter
Prayerful best wishes for a joyful Easter season! The celebration of the Triduum and Easter were very beautiful and inspiring experiences both at St. Joseph Marello and St. John the Evangelist Churches. I could be heard “joking” last week that …
Happy Easter!
Dear Parishioners, A very Happy and Blessed Easter! With Lent now behind us, and the beautiful services of the Triduum completed, we welcome Easter with joy and thanksgiving! Our celebration of this great …
Palm Sunday
Dear Parishioners, This is not a week for those who like things to be the same. Things change this week, the liturgy, with which we are so familiar takes some strange turns. It is …
Fifth week of Advent
Dear Parishioners, We hear from the prophet Isaiah we hear the Lord tell us “I am doing something new!” Change scares some people. They prefer things stay the same, but in reality, few thing in life remain unchanged. Few remain …
Fourth Week of Lent
We are getting close! Close to that most sacred week in which we celebrate so many themes, emotions, and wonderful gifts of God! Holy Week is coming quickly! This Sunday, Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday is a bit of a break from …
Third Week of Lent
Dear Parishioners, Actions have consequences. Some actions are accidents. Some would say there are no such things as accidents, that everything happens for a reason. But, in fact, some things just happen. There may be a reason, but in …
Second Week of Lent
Dear Parishioners, When was the last time you were amazed? When do we allow ourselves to truly experience being amazed? We can often be stunned or amazed by “bad news”. We can often see horrors and inhumane treatment that puts …
First Week of Lent
Dear Parishioners, Temptation. It is a strong pull we often experience towards something that may not be good for us, or towards something we are trying hard to avoid or overcome. It is not easy to resist temptation, but it …